Will “Line Painting Machine Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
75% Chance of Automation
“Line Painting Machine Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #411 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
Job Description
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2141.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 41,510.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 19.00
- Currently, there are 217,280 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Painters, Construction and Maintenance”.
Also Known As…
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Senior Painter
- Painter Foreman
- Painter
- Maintenance Painter
- Journeyman Painter
- Industrial Painter
- House Painter
- Highway Painter
- Foreman
- Facilities Painter
- Varnisher Apprentice
- Traffic Line Painter
- Structural Steel Painter
- Stippler
- Stainer
- Stage Settings Painter
- Stage Setting Painter Apprentice
- Spray Painter
- Silo Painter
- Sign Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter Apprentice
- Shipyard Painter
- Set Painter
- Roof Painter
- Red Leader
- Railroad Car Letterer
- Parking Line Painter
- Painter Apprentice
- Painter and Paperhanger Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator Apprentice
- Painter and Decorator
- Ornamental Painter
- Marbleizer
- Maintenance Painter Apprentice
- Kalsominer
- Interior Painter
- Interior Decorator, Painting
- Interior Decorator
- Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist
- House or Other Buildings Painter Apprentice
- House Decorator
- Glass Tinter
- Filler
- Enameler
- Drywall Sprayer
- Decorator
- Colored Liquid Plastic Applier
- Chipper
- Calker
- Calciminer
- Buildings Painter
- Brush Painter
- Bridge Painter
- Bitumastic Applier
- Architectural Coating Finisher
Tasks for “Line Painting Machine Operator”
- Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
- Select and purchase tools or finishes for surfaces to be covered, considering durability, ease of handling, methods of application, and customers' wishes.
- Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Spray or brush hot plastics or pitch onto surfaces.
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Waterproof buildings, using waterproofers or caulking.
- Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
- Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
- Polish final coats to specified finishes.
- Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
- Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
- Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.
- Use special finishing techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, or faux finishing.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
- Bake finishes on painted or enameled articles, using baking ovens.
- Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering or decorations on surfaces.
Related Technology & Tools
- Utility knives
- Personal computers
- Putty knives
- Conventional spray equipment
- Drywall hammers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Spray guns
- Power saws
- Pressure washers
- Spackling knives
- Putty chisels
- Aerial lifts
- Airless spray equipment
- Texturing trowels
- Wire brushes
- Paint stripping equipment
- Power sanders
- Grout removal tools
- Scoring tools
- Electric paint removers
- Wallpaper steamers
- Floor scrapers
- Tinting machines
- Line lasers
- High velocity low pressure HVLP spraying equipment
- Riggings
- Pneumatic spray texture guns
- Hopper guns
- Paint shakers
- Mobile scaffolds
- Trowels
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Respirators
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Bosun chairs
- Stencils
- Float trowels
- Striping machines
- Heat guns
- Notebook computers
- Extension ladders
- Hammers
- Paint rollers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Stucco patching guns
- Drywall lifters
- Sandblasters
- Scaffolding
- Swing stages
- Trim guides
- Chipping hammers
- Glaziers' knives
- Disk sanders
- Paint brush cleaner spinners
- Desktop computers
- Patching knives
- Combing tools
- Platforms
- Spray texture guns
- Laser printers
- Stilts
- Slings
- Bucket trucks
- Power drills
- Power rollers
- Screwdrivers
- Power paint mixers
- Caulking guns
- Seam rollers
- Stripper brushes
- Hydroblasters
- Glass scrapers
- Hoists
- Work boots
- Paint strainers
- Chippers
- Electric grinders
- Ladders
- Glue guns
- Hydraulic lifts
- Hard hats
- Circle cutters
- Paint lead testing kits
- Drywall taping knives
- Drywall axes
- Painting edgers
- Blow torches
- Striping tools
- Power brushes
- Saws
- Paint brushes
- Temperature gauges
- Air compressors
- Forklifts
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Microsoft Windows
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Evergreen Technology Total Faux
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Sage ACT!
- On Center Quick Bid
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Corel Painter
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel